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Computers: How and When to Get Your Child Started
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Computers: How and When to Get Your Child Started
It's clear that kids are spending too much time in front of the TV, but what about the other box? Parenting advice on how and when to introduce computers.
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Parenting a Spirited Child
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Parenting a Spirited Child
A parent often finds herself with a child whose temperament feels foreign and frustrating. Practical parenting advice on handling your spirited child.
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Can Kindness Be Taught?
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Can Kindness Be Taught?
Is kindness quaint? Why taking time out to teach your children "random acts of kindness" is so important.
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Bookmark It!: Preserve Family Memories a Little Bit Longer
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Bookmark It!: Preserve Family Memories a Little Bit Longer
Rare is the parent who doesn't want mementos of every stage of their child's development. But is scrapbooking the only way? Why not try making bookmarks?
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A Parent's Guide to Phonics
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A Parent's Guide to Phonics
What exactly is phonics? How to use the relationship between letters and sounds to help your budding reader.
kindergarten
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A Guide to Leveled Books
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A Guide to Leveled Books
What are "leveled readers" and how can they help your child? A brief introduction into the world of these special educational tools.
kindergarten
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Twice Exceptional Children
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Twice Exceptional Children
Are they gifted or learning disabled? Maybe the answer is both.
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What Makes a Bully?
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What Makes a Bully?
Say the word "bully" and most people think of a thug. But what is the reality? Parents should be aware of the common myths surrounding bullying.
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Making Words for Reading Readiness
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Making Words for Reading Readiness
If you've got an emerging reader why not try a round of "Making Words?" This easy at-home activity will boost your child's skills in language arts.
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Pushing Your Shy Child
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Pushing Your Shy Child
Is your child shy? Could your pushing be causing him anxiety and to withdraw even more? Practical parenting tips on helping your shy child.
preschool
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Learning on the Go: Games for the Grocery Store
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Learning on the Go: Games for the Grocery Store
It's time to drag your kindergartener to the grocery store, and you can already hear him whining. Fear not! These ideas can make shopping educational and fun.
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5 Great Kids CDs You've Probably Never Heard
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5 Great Kids CDs You've Probably Never Heard
Looking for some new music? Really new music? Here are five self-distributed albums that are tremendous fun for the whole family.
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Goodbye Ritalin! Nonmedical Approaches to ADHD
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Goodbye Ritalin! Nonmedical Approaches to ADHD
There are almost always multiple ways to approach every health problem. And ADHD is no different.
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Everyday Strategies for Struggling Readers
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Everyday Strategies for Struggling Readers
Usually kids struggling with reading just need a little extra time. In the meantime, here some parenting tips that can help.
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Need a Family Vacation?
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Need a Family Vacation?
Are your family vacations in a rut? This year, why not try an arts vacation?
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How to Transform Your Picky Eater into a Food Fanatic
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How to Transform Your Picky Eater into a Food Fanatic
Here's how to turn your picky eater into a food connoisseur, and get some help in the kitchen while you're at it.
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Get Physical With Your Kids!
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Get Physical With Your Kids!
This is thought to be the first generation of children with a shorter lifespan than their parents. How do we turn this trend around?
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Testing 1,2,3: Evaluating a Child for Giftedness
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Testing 1,2,3: Evaluating a Child for Giftedness
With the overabundance of definitions, criteria, assessments and theories on what a gifted child is, how can a parent go about getting a proper assessment?
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Is Your Child Ready to Study Abroad?
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Is Your Child Ready to Study Abroad?
It's one thing to let your teenager sleep at a friend's house, another to let them travel halfway across the world. Is your child ready to study abroad?
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The Benefits of Team Sports
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The Benefits of Team Sports
Giving kids an excuse to exercise is reason enough to consider enrolling them in team sports. But there are other benefits: social, emotional, and physical.
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Allergies on the Rise
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Allergies on the Rise
Six foods cause 90 percent of food allergy reactions in children. And since these allergies can carry a risk of anaphylaxis, parents are concerned.
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Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
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Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
Playing outside helps children burn off steam. But that running and jumping also holds another hidden benefit: it helps children work on gross-motor skills.
preschool
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Private School 101
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Private School 101
Maybe you want spiritual teachings along with the ABCs, or you have a special needs child. Whatever the reason, you're considering private school.
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Teaching Your Child to Ski
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Teaching Your Child to Ski
If you love to ski, you've probably dreamed of the moment your child will join you on the slopes. But how do you get your child to slide down a mountain?
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Taking the Bite Out of Dental Visits
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Taking the Bite Out of Dental Visits
A visit to the dentist rates up there with a visit to the accountant at tax time - inconvenient and painful. How to get your child ready for "Dr. Floss."
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